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facebook promotion campaign for The Mighty Macs

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For the filmmakers of The Mighty Macs, last weekend's highest grossing limited release film, Facebook put a new spin on film marketing by offering advertisers the ability to target consumers based on their 'Favorites.' The strategy is simple: target an audience based on the 'Favorite films' posted on their Facebook page, then deliver a compelling message that informs them that there is a new film that is just like their favorite movie."If you know what a Facebook user's favorite films have been ...

We are Diminished Frame

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We are a community of musicians and film-makers on a path to create as many quality films and music videos as we humanly can. So far, since Diminished Frame's inception in June 2011, we have shot 5 music videos, released 2, and more are sure to come. Find us and like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Diminished-Frame-Productions/141372979282570 ...

Jonathan Shapiro is on board at the Wavescape Film Festival.

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Controversial cartoonist Zapiro will be decorating a surfboard, along with other well-known artists such as Guy Tillim, Brett Murray and Richard Scott, that will be exhibited from December 1 to 8 at the Field Office, in Barrack Street, Cape Town, and auctioned for charity on Thursday 8 December.  The art exhibition is part of the 7th edition of the Wavescape Film Festival, which is presented by Pick 'n Pay. The 2011 festival features an open air screening on Clifton 4th Beach, and indoor...

KASHISH 2012: Call for film submissions

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  We are back with a bang! India’s Biggest Queer Film Festival returns for its third edition in 2012. Submissions are now open for all categories, including for the competition section. Filmmakers from India and across the world can submit features, documentaries and short films that highlight/focus on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer themes and expressions. KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is the first and only gay & lesbian film festival i...

Moviepilot.com launches with huge facebook film community

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New recommendation and discovery platform brings upcoming films to fans based on their taste, revolutionizing movie marketing. Site to launch with Facebook Fan community of more than five million worldwide. Moviepilot.com, a personal recommendation and discovery platform for upcoming movies and TV shows launches today, with the aim of ensuring movie fans discover the best upcoming releases suited to their tastes, offering a bold new approach to the way film studios operate their marketing cam...

Iron Sky Crowd Investments reach 500 000 euros collected from from base

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Iron Sky is a Finnish-German-Australian dark sci-fi comedy with a budget of 7,5 million euros, which relies heavily on net communities in both content creation, marketing and funding. The film team has now reached a significant milestone of 500 000€ collected through crowd investments, while starting the five month stretch to finish and release the film. "This is amazing and seems to be only the beginning",  said the producer of Iron Sky Tero Kaukomaa. "It's not onl...

BFI London festival awards We need to talk about Kevin

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    The 55th BFI London Film Festival announced the winners at its high profile awards ceremony at London's LSO St Luke's October 26th.    Hosted by Marcus Brigstocke, the four awards were presented by some of the most respected figures in the film world.   BEST FILM: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, directed by Lynne Ramsay Celebrating the most original, intelligent and distinctive filmmaking in the Festival, the Best Film award, ...

The Feel Good Film Festival 2012

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For updates on the 2012 Feel Good Film Festival to be held at the Hollywood's Laemmle Noho 7 Theater August 3-5, 2012, stay tuned or go to www.fgff.org, FGFF's Official Website and The Feel Good Film Festival on Facebook!  The three-day event features films aimed at both adult and family audiences that highlight positive themes, happy endings, laughter, and capture the beauty of the world.   The Feel Good Film Festival is a non-profit film showcase encouraging the development, produ...

CALL FOR ENTRIES to the Anchorage International Film Festival

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The 2011 Anchorage International Film festival invites filmmakers to submit films of all lengths and genres through Withoutabox by Septembre 15th. AIFF screens over 120 films a year and brings together artists from around the world. The festival fills over 12,000 seats a year in two main venues during the darkest, most brilliantly cool time of the year. Check out "Films worth freezing for..." at www.anchoragefilmfestival.org  or friend us on Facebook.    AIFF’s missi...

Jason Derulo performs at Parramatta, Australia, by Eva Rinaldi

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 Jason Derulo performs at Parramatta, Australia, : by Eva Rinaldi Parramatta Westfield was packed and young ladies (and a couple of young men) could be heard screaming and yelling, as Jason Derulo hit the stage.   The ultra talented and popular Derulo is a 16 multi-platinum singer - songwriter. The heartthrob performed some of his most popular numbers including It Girl, Don’t Wanna Go Home and In My Head.   You can be the Westfield powers that be were happy to hav...

Facebook credits and virtual scavenger hunt supporting "Heist It Back" on facebook

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ONE MILLION FACEBOOK CREDITS UP FOR GRABS IN FIRST-OF-ITS KIND INTERACTIVE PROMOTION FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES' TOWER HEIST Universal Pictures today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind experience integrated within the Facebook® platform in support of the studio's upcoming action-comedy Tower Heist, starring Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy. Mirroring the story of the film's characters who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who sti...

Winter Shorts Film Festival

Short films of any genre, no longer than fifteen minutes in length. Independent and emerging filmmakers are welcome to submit. Download complete information and registration forms at http://www.somerset.kctcs.edu/Student_Life/SCC_Theatre/Digital_Video_Productions

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WSFF Call for Entries

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Somerset Community College's Winter Shorts Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual event. There is no submission fee. Seeking short films of all genres of no longer than 15 minutes in length. Emerging and Independent Filmmakers are welcome to submit. Download the complete package including submission requirements and registration forms at http://www.somerset.kctcs.edu/Student_Life/SCC_Theatre/Digital_Video_Productions. "Like" our page on Facebook "Winter...

APPEL À FILMS POUR LA 5e ÉDITION DU FESTIVAL DE COURTS-MÉTRAGES DE BESANÇON - Call for entries 2012

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Bonjour, Le 4 février 2012 au cinéma Kursaal de Besançon, aura lieu la 5e édition du Festival de courts-métrages BESANCOURT. Ouvert aux cinéastes indépendants et professionnels (catégories distinctes), sans thème imposé et ouvert à tous les genres,  vous pourrez concourir pour : - Meilleure Fiction Professionnelle - Meilleur Documentaire / Animation / Expérimental Professionnel - Meilleure Fiction Cinéastes Indépendants - Meilleur Do...

EFA Nominates Three Animation Films

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The European Film Academy proudly announces the three nominations in the category EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 2011.A committee consisting of EFA Board Members Per Holst (producer, Denmark) and Antonio Saura (producer, Spain) as well as representatives of CARTOON, the European Association of Animation Film, Patrick Caradec (France), Heikki Jokinen (Finland), and Thilo Rothkirch (Germany) decided to nominate the following films:LE CHAT DU RABBIN (The Rabbi’s Cat), France directed...

Interview with Sean Stone and his journey to Iran

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Oliver Stone has done a fabulous job rearing his son, Princeton graduate, Sean Stone. Sean's wings have been strengthening as he has been working, interning, and meeting world leaders along side of his brilliant filmmaker father, and is demonstrating to the world that he, too, can soar. With a recent journey to Iran, with film as the primary focus, and his first feature film, "Graystone", nearing completion, this 26 year old has seen and done things most of us only read about.Q: SHARON ABELLA:...

Industry Leaders Jump On Board With Cinequest

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Four dynamic business and media leaders, Lila Ibrahim, Ellen McGirt, Todd Hoddick and Anand Chandrasekaran have joined Cinequest's Board of Directors with the mandate to enhance Cinequest's global impact through creativity and innovation. Lila Ibrahim , partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, has connected with Cinequest. Ibrahim became a partner at Kleiner Perkins in 2010 and works across the firm's digital and greentech portfolios. Before joining Kleiner Perkins, Ibrahim had a div...

Boston Jewish Film Festival announces 23rd annual Festival line-up

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The theme “Neighbors Near and Far” will be explored at the 23rd annual Boston Jewish Film Festival, which opens Nov. 2 and continues through Nov. 13.   The Boston Jewish Film Festival presents 32 of the most innovative films on Jewish themes from around the world in Greater Boston area theatres. Films are accentuated by panel discussions and with visits by more than a dozen directors, actors and subjects from such countries as Israel, France, Germany and Hungary.   “Our f...

EFA open votes for people's choice awards 2011

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  Every year, the EFA People’s Choice Award allows film fans across Europe to elect their favourite film. When the European Film Academy invites its members, Europe’s greatest film stars, directors, actors and actresses, to attend the European Film Awards, the People’s Choice Award sheds a spotlight on the people films are made for, the audience. This year’s vote has started – vote now and win the chance to join winners and nominees on the red carpet in Berlin! Winners in...

Queens World Film Festival 2012 submissions are open.

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We are open for submissions and you can visit us on Facebook, Twitter, Withoutabox and our webiste (www.queensworldfilmfestival.com). Our first year was great, 120 films, 4 screens 2 locations, 4 days, 2 panels and everynight lots of gatherings. We are always looking for challenging films from around the world and around the corner. The edgier the better. Challenge us, Please!!!! We look forward to hearing from you! ...

G-Technology Driven Creativity 2011

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Grand prize of €5,000 up for grabs in the G-Technology Driven Creativity Competition 2011 Entry closes on 31st August and is free! Open to talented professional and non-professional filmmakers, entrants will have the chance for their hard work and creative ambitions to be recognised and rewarded. Winners and runners-up will be awarded stylish G-Technology external hard drives and the overall winner will receive €5,000 – all to further drive their creativity. ...

The British Urban Film Festival 2011 (August Preview)

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Mr Geoff Small, Mr Stephen Lloyd Jackson, Mr Yves Brodsky, Ms Sonja Phillips, Ms Jane Sanchez-Gull, Mr Aml Ameen, Mr Cassius Matthias, Mr Lyndon Ives, Mr Harold Chapman, Ms Ida Akesson, Ms Beth Parkes, Mr Richard Bond, Mr Ben Miller, and Mr Paris Leonti. Having saluted our 16 shortlisted filmmakers BUFF would like to thank all of those other talented filmmakers who’ve submitted their entries for festival consideration – it has been a privilege to watch them all. We would also like t...

"Like" FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival on Facebook!

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Hey FREAKS!"Like" the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival on FACEBOOK and get LIVE updates during the event happening OCTOBER 7-9,2011! Updates would include show times for screening films, special events, behind the scenes notes on what is happening with attending filmmakers and special event parties!"Like" us now at:http://www.facebook.com/freakshowhorrorfest ...

HollyShorts Indie Film Summit

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Festival Co-located  Event to Feature Marquee Film Panels, Seminars, Presentations and Networking  Opportunities with the Top Executives in Hollywood Panels Will Be  Live-Streamed Courtesy of Dyal Productions with Showbiz Store and Cafe Hosting  Multiple Sessions On the heels of the upcoming HollyShorts Film Festival which takes  place August 11-18 in Hollywood, the festival's organizers are unleashing the  inaugural HollyShorts Indie Film Summit, a week-long confer...

Climate Change TV is offering US$5,000 for the best video on climate change – to be voted for by the public.

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Guidelines: (download the pdf) Submission is free and all entries must be received by 31 July 2011 – this has been extended! All contributions should relate to climate change and must have been produced since the Cancun Climate Change Conference (1 December 2010). It is open to everyone, worldwide, but should not have been published or produced for commercial gain elsewhere. All submissions should be titled with the production date, the author’s name and a questi...

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